'22/#28 Happy Thanksgiving

 It is that time of year again. The holidays are here and we will be getting together with family and friends. And on this day that starts the holiday season we would like to look at all the good things in our life and give thanks.

This summer started off a little rough but turned into an adventure to look back on. We saw good friends in Pennsylvania and New York and made new friends in Maine as the summer went by. After leaving Maine our travels south took us near friends in North and South Carolina that we had not seen in a while and got chance to catch up. Even the actual trip down so late in the season was challenging with so many RV parks closed for the winter but, we were able to take advantage of the perks from our summer job and turn the trip into another adventure. All of this we look back on and agree that we have much to be thankful for.

Once in Florida we have seen the kids and grandkids, seen many of our friends, and have made plans to see more of them this winter. These family members and all of our friends are all part of our extended family and we consider ourselves very fortunate to have all of them in our lives. And the thing we are most greatful for is to have each other to share the adventures, the troubles, the family, the friends, and all that makes this life uniquely ours.

As usual we will have a Thanksgiving Day dinner with all the trimmings scaled down for two in our home in Zephyrhills because.....

Home is where we park it,

Frank and Mary

'22/#27 Home Again

 We are back in Florida after our seven month adventure. We are getting settled in after a long trip that took  us through ten states (some more than once) and almost five thousand miles. Another successful summer adventure. I know that I always say home is where we park it and that is usually the case. As I mentioned this trip south was going to be different. Hotels all the way from Bar Harbor to Zephyrhills with the Hampton Inn employee discount meant a full week of not staying in the RV. It just didn't feel like home.

Now that we are back at our winter location and also back in the RV it is home again, both in our home on wheels and near friends and family that make it feel like home.So home again it is, times two! Traveling without staying in the RV had it's challenges and we don't want to do it again. RVs are meant to be used or stored properly until the next trip. We did neither, therefore we had a few issues. 

The house battery went dead and we lost most of the food in the refridgerator. Fortunately we weren't planning on eating in the RV and didn't have to throw away too much. The battery also operates everything in the RV when not plugged in or on a generator. We have a generator but that needs the battery to start so that had to be jumped before we could use it. We let the generator run while we were on the road to charge  the battery but the damage was done. Lesson learned.

On top of all that we are welcomed back to Florida by Nicole. The hurricane season should be over by now but Mother Nature wanted to give us a big old Florida welcome with a late season hurricane. The storm wasn't too bad by the time it reached Zephyrhills but it was a good day to stay inside and just rest up from our travels.

Well I will sign off now from our home near those that make it feel like home because....

Home is where we park it,

Frank and Mary